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Daniel Prays Anyway

Daniel and the Lions

Day 178of 180
Week 36of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn that Daniel loved God and prayed even when it was difficult

2

Understand that praying to God is important

3

Practice being brave like Daniel

📖 Scripture Connection

Daniel 6:10

“When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.”

— Daniel 6:10 (WEB)

Shows Daniel's commitment to praying to God even when it was dangerous

📦 Materials Needed

  • Prayer mat or blanket
  • Daniel figure or paper cutout
  • Lion picture
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide for PK3
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's lesson about the mean men's rule

💭 Review Question: Do you remember the mean men's rule about praying?
2Teaching (5 min)

BibleMouse storytelling about Daniel's courage

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Daniel loved God very much
  • Even when the rule said 'no praying', Daniel prayed
  • Daniel was brave and trusted God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who does Daniel love?
  • What did Daniel do even when it was hard?
3Activity: Brave Prayer Time (6 min)
hands-on

Children practice praying like Daniel

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out prayer mat
  2. Kneel down like Daniel
  3. Fold hands and talk to God
  4. Say 'Daniel prayed!' together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child kneel and pray

Challenge: Child creates own prayer to God

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and pray

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Daniel do?
  • Who did Daniel love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you God for being with us, just like you were with Daniel

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Daniel in the lions' den!

💎 Memory Verse

Daniel 6:10

“Daniel prayed!”

— Daniel 6:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Pray and Sway - Children stand and sway while saying 'Daniel prayed!' with parent guidance

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Daniel showed incredible faith by praying despite a dangerous rule

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging tone
  • Make prayer time fun and not scary
  • Demonstrate kneeling and praying
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find sitting still during prayer challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's interest in talking about God and Daniel's bravery

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for Daniel coloring page
  • Sing BibleMouse prayer song from Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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